My account on Facebook has been hacked - how do I recover it?

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Someone is sending spam messages from my account in Facebook. How do I get back control of it?

serenesat · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-08 09:32:05Z

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Change password. If you can't access because the spammer changed your password contact Facebook's support.

If the spammer is an application you may revoke its rights to access your account from your account settings page.

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ChrisF · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-27 19:54:17Z

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This page lists what to do if your, or your friend's account has been hacked.

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answered Jul 1, 2010 at 0:38

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Or, more broadly: facebook.com/help/?topic=security
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Blindspots · Accepted Answer · 2024-01-18 04:22:14Z

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Here's an up-to-date answer for this question: go to the URL https://m.facebook.com/hacked and follow the instructions.

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